Atomic Speedway legend, Martha Walker, passes away

Martha Walker, the lady that sold most of the tickets at Atomic Speedway, has passed away. Her daughter-in-law Liz Walker posted the news on Facebook Tuesday afternoon. Walker worked at Atomic through most of the time the track was open until it closed in 2006. She was the person to first greet fans as they came through the grandstand gates. She was also a vital person in running the office…

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Bad look if dominant drivers leave with no title

  When NASCAR created the Chase and then morphed into the current “playoff” format, the focus was placed on winning. “Win and you’re in” along with “win and advance” became themes through the NASCAR seasons. The goal was to place an emphasis on winning races instead of chasing points. The 2024 season was the first season to really challenge if the current format really works. Joey Logano won the Cup…

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